Dead Antivirus 2010 key...

I originally bought a 3 PC 1 User retail box... I had only used the key once on my PC but then I rebuilt and only used the hard drives from the previous system so when I went to reinstall the anti-virus, after formatting and reinstalling windows I used the same key and it activated just fine so that was considered 2 uses of my key and then I unlocked the fourth core on my CPU and the anti-virus acknowledged that I had changed something and wanted me to reactivate which worked so that was 3 uses of the key but then I had an issue which I thought may have been related to the unlocked core so I disabled the core and it noticed again that hardware had changed so I tried to reactivate and it wouldn't work and I got the problem sorted which wasn't related to the CPU after all so I unlocked the fourth core again and tried to reactivate but nothing.... Basically the key was always used on the same computer but because of hardware I used up my 3 uses... I contacted Norton to explain how I accidentally used them but how it was on the same PC and they wouldn't even hear it... They told me flat that according to their collected information the key I had inquired about had exceeded it's available uses and I was welcome to purchase another but they could and would do nothing about the key I had inquired on....

Ballistic said:

I originally bought a 3 PC 1 User retail box... I had only used the key once on my PC but then I rebuilt and only used the hard drives from the previous system so when I went to reinstall the anti-virus, after formatting and reinstalling windows I used the same key and it activated just fine so that was considered 2 uses of my key and then I unlocked the fourth core on my CPU and the anti-virus acknowledged that I had changed something and wanted me to reactivate which worked so that was 3 uses of the key but then I had an issue which I thought may have been related to the unlocked core so I disabled the core and it noticed again that hardware had changed so I tried to reactivate and it wouldn't work and I got the problem sorted which wasn't related to the CPU after all so I unlocked the fourth core again and tried to reactivate but nothing.... Basically the key was always used on the same computer but because of hardware I used up my 3 uses... I contacted Norton to explain how I accidentally used them but how it was on the same PC and they wouldn't even hear it... They told me flat that according to their collected information the key I had inquired about had exceeded it's available uses and I was welcome to purchase another but they could and would do nothing about the key I had inquired on....

I am not a fan of Norton anyway so it may be a blessing in disguise. Norton/Symantec has one of the highest frequency of BSOD's among av apps.

If I were you I would remove it and replace with Microsoft Security essentials.



Download and run the Norton Removal Tool to uninstall your Norton product | Norton Support

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

zigzag3143 said:

Ballistic said:

I originally bought a 3 PC 1 User retail box... I had only used the key once on my PC but then I rebuilt and only used the hard drives from the previous system so when I went to reinstall the anti-virus, after formatting and reinstalling windows I used the same key and it activated just fine so that was considered 2 uses of my key and then I unlocked the fourth core on my CPU and the anti-virus acknowledged that I had changed something and wanted me to reactivate which worked so that was 3 uses of the key but then I had an issue which I thought may have been related to the unlocked core so I disabled the core and it noticed again that hardware had changed so I tried to reactivate and it wouldn't work and I got the problem sorted which wasn't related to the CPU after all so I unlocked the fourth core again and tried to reactivate but nothing.... Basically the key was always used on the same computer but because of hardware I used up my 3 uses... I contacted Norton to explain how I accidentally used them but how it was on the same PC and they wouldn't even hear it... They told me flat that according to their collected information the key I had inquired about had exceeded it's available uses and I was welcome to purchase another but they could and would do nothing about the key I had inquired on....

I am not a fan of Norton anyway so it may be a blessing in disguise. Norton/Symantec has one of the highest frequency of BSOD's among av apps.

If I were you I would remove it and replace with Microsoft Security essentials.



Download and run the Norton Removal Tool to uninstall your Norton product | Norton Support

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

True but it's still pretty horrible that initially I activated it with the same CPU... I explained this but Norton didn't care which really indicates a lack of customer support on their end... Just a waste of money, which is what's ticking me off... Thanks for the input though

Ballistic said:

zigzag3143 said:

Ballistic said:

I originally bought a 3 PC 1 User retail box... I had only used the key once on my PC but then I rebuilt and only used the hard drives from the previous system so when I went to reinstall the anti-virus, after formatting and reinstalling windows I used the same key and it activated just fine so that was considered 2 uses of my key and then I unlocked the fourth core on my CPU and the anti-virus acknowledged that I had changed something and wanted me to reactivate which worked so that was 3 uses of the key but then I had an issue which I thought may have been related to the unlocked core so I disabled the core and it noticed again that hardware had changed so I tried to reactivate and it wouldn't work and I got the problem sorted which wasn't related to the CPU after all so I unlocked the fourth core again and tried to reactivate but nothing.... Basically the key was always used on the same computer but because of hardware I used up my 3 uses... I contacted Norton to explain how I accidentally used them but how it was on the same PC and they wouldn't even hear it... They told me flat that according to their collected information the key I had inquired about had exceeded it's available uses and I was welcome to purchase another but they could and would do nothing about the key I had inquired on....

I am not a fan of Norton anyway so it may be a blessing in disguise. Norton/Symantec has one of the highest frequency of BSOD's among av apps.

If I were you I would remove it and replace with Microsoft Security essentials.



Download and run the Norton Removal Tool to uninstall your Norton product | Norton Support

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

True but it's still pretty horrible that initially I activated it with the same CPU... I explained this but Norton didn't care which really indicates a lack of customer support on their end... Just a waste of money, which is what's ticking me off... Thanks for the input though

Dont blame you for being ticked off. I used to be a Norton fan boy till they started becoming buggy and bloated.

Whenever I have to deal with unhelpful people like over the phone (tech. support calls)-- I ask to speak to their manager. If you can, phone their technical support rather than e-mail it-- that way they'll have to put you through to their manager (rather than just pretend to forward your support e-mail.)

Facts are your friend. I'm sure that on their end they'll be able to see when the activations were made, from which IP address and maybe other hardware related facts. Use the facts to win your case. They may reset the last two activations if you're lucky.

Other than that I don't see what you could do.

Ballistic said:

I contacted Norton to explain how I accidentally used them but how it was on the same PC and they wouldn't even hear it... They told me flat that according to their collected information the key I had inquired about had exceeded it's available uses and I was welcome to purchase another but they could and would do nothing about the key I had inquired on....